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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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