Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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