Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design