Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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