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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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