Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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