Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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