Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design