Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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