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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons