Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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