Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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