Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons