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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around 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 classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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