Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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