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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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