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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design