Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons