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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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