Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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