Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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