Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not 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 topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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