Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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