Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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