Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design