Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design