Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)