Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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