Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always 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 many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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