Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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