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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
learning technology have empowered
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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