Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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