Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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