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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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