Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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