Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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