Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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