Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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