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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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