Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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