Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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