Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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