Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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