Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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