Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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