Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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