Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies 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 we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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