Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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