Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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