Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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