Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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