Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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