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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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