Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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