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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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