Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design