Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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