Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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