Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition