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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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