Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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