Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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