Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). There are quite a few distance learning technologies emerging each year that can be used for edification. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar undertakings with open education resources are allowing millions of self-directed online learners in nations all around the world to learn from well-known researchers. This massive online courses book studies the best practices in digital elearning technology based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are being used successfully? This massive open online courses book also deals with the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.

New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. There are a lot of subjects that electronic educational technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning is developing so fast. Mentors and dozens of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education resources (OER) ventures. Intellectuals and want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. This book answers many questions about MOOC classes and other forms of open educational resources. For more info see this MOOCs Book website.