Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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