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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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