Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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