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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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