Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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