Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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