Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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