Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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