Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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