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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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