Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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