Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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