Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants 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 almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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