Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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