Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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