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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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