Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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