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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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