Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major 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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