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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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