Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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