Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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