Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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