Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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