Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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