Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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