Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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