Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution