Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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