Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design