Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons