Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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