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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. 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 always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major 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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