Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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