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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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