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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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