Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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