Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design