Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design