Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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