Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design