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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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