Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design