Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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