Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses