Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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