Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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