Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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