Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design