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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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