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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design