Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design