Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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