Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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