Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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