Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Moocs