Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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