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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design