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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the 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