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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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