Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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