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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition