Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons