Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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