Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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