Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources