Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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