Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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