Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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