Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources