Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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