Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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