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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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