Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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