Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons