Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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