Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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