Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video