Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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