Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons