Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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