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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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