Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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