Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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