Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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