Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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