Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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