Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design