Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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