Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution