Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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