Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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