Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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