Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources