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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons