Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution