Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons