Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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