Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education