Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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