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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
digital education technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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