Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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