Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons