Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design