Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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