Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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