Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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