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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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