Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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