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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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