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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
online learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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