Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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