Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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