Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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