Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design