Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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