Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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