Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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