Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies 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 institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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