Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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