Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design