Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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