Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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