Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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