Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design