Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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