Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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