Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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