Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes 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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