Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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