Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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