Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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