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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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