Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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