Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design