Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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