Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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