Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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