Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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