Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses