Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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