Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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