Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses MOOCs