Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design