Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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