Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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