Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons