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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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