Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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