Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design