Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About MOOCs