Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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