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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology