Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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