Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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