Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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