Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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