Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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