Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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