Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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