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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons