Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Books