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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online learning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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