Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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