Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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