Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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