Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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