Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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