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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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