Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models 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 institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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