Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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