Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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