Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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