Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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