Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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