Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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