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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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