Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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