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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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