MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Corporations want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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