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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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