Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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