Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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