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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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