Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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