Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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