Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design