Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons