Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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