Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for people all around 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 usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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