Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Books