Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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