Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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