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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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