Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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