Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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