Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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