Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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