Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models 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 institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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