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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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