Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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