Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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