Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons