Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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