Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design