Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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