Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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