Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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