Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning enable humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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