Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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