Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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