Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design