Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered 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. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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