Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons