Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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