Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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