Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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