Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)