Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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