Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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