Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons