Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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