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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education