Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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