Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses