Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design