Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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