Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design