Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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