Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always 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 a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course (MOOC) Program