Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers 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 innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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