Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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