Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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