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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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