Learn more about the breathtaking 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. The latest gains in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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