Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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