Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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