Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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