Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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