Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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