Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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