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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education Moocs