Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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