Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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