Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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