Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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