Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources