Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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