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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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