Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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