Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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