Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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