Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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