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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons