Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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