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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
online education have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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