Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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