Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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