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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
digital education technology are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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