Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About MOOCs