Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education