Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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