Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design