Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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