Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores 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