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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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