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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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