Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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