MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
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
book
that
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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