Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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