Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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