Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently 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 numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning Mooc