Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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