Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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