Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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