Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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