Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education