Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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