Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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