Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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