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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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