Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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