Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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