Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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