Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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