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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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