Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology