Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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