Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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