Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design