Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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