Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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