Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)