Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure 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? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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