Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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