Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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