Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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