Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course University