Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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