Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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