Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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