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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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