Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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