Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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