Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design