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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons