Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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