Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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