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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses