Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons