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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online education technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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