Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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