MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
e-learning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
now that learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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