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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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