Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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