Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons