Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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 a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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