Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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