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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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