Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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