Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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