Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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