Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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