Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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