Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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