Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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