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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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