Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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