Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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