Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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