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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning institutions
must deal with
now that learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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