Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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