Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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