Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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