Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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