Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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