Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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