Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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