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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
people
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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