Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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