Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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