Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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