Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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