Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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