Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course University