Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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