Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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