Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs