Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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