Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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