Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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