Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons