Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons