Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons