Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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