Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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