Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Education Courses