Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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