Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution