Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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