Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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