Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course