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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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