Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design