Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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