Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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