Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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