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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons