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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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