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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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