Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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