Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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