Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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