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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons