Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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