Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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