Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design