Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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