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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons