Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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