Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC 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 educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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