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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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