Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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