Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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