Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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