Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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