Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons