Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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