Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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