Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design