Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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