Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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