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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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