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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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