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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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