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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand these open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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