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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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