Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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