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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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