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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily 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 quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors 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 teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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