Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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