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
book
that
addresses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
now that online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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