Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons