Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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