Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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