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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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