Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design