Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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