Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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