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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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