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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons