Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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