Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design