Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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