Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Education