Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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