Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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