Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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