Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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