Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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