Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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