Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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