Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design