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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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