MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
learning technology enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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