Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major 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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