Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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