MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
online education have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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