Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design