Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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