Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)