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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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