Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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