Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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