Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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