Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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