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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons