Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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