Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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