Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design