Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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