Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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