Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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