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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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