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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the 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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