MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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