Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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