Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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