Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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